Innovations in Wearable Tech, Military AI, and Energy Technology

Here are a few of the top tech stories from the past week.

Technological Innovations and Developments:

• Innovations in wearable technology include the development of a stretchable and efficient wearable thermoelectric energy harvester​​.
• The development of a more energy-efficient data transmission method by University of Sussex researchers potentially replaces Bluetooth​​.
• A new approach to create fast-charging lithium-ion batteries with a graphite-based anode has been developed, highlighting significant progress in battery technology​​.
• The Pentagon's AI initiatives have raised discussions around the use of lethal autonomous weapons, emphasizing the ethical dimensions of AI in military applications​​.

Environmental and Energy Technology:

• Electrofuel developed from green hydrogen and carbon dioxide has been tested in practice for the first time in Finland, representing a significant step in green energy technologies​​.
• New forms of maritime propulsion technology and salt batteries for heat storage have been explored for environmental sustainability​​​​.

Other Noteworthy News:

• Tesla's CEO Elon Musk commented on the impact of a strike in Sweden, which he described as "insane" due to its potential to block new car deliveries​​.
• A Georgia Tech researcher successfully evaded security measures on Apple's latest MacBook Pro, highlighting ongoing challenges in cybersecurity​​.
• OpenAI reinstated Sam Altman as CEO as several board members were ousted from the organization.

Written by Wes Cooper

2023-11-27